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Alt Text: One-Pan Skillet Lasagna Recipe with melted mozzarella, ricotta dollops, and ground beef and pasta sauce, garnished with fresh parsley.

30-Minute One-Pan Skillet Lasagna

Hilary PARKER
All the rich, meaty, and cheesy comfort of traditional lasagna cooked entirely in one pan on the stovetop, no boiling or baking required!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground beef and sausage mix
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 24 ounces about 3 cups pasta sauce or marinara
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Pasta

  • 8 ounces bite-size pasta penne, rigatoni, or farfalle/bowtie, or broken lasagna noodles
  • 1½ cups water
  • For the Cheese Layer
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves torn or chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Brown the Beef: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and caramelized, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  • Build the Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and dried minced onion; stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the pasta sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well and season to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Cook the Pasta: Add the uncooked pasta and water to the simmering sauce, stirring until submerged. Increase heat to boil, then immediately reduce to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 13-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add the Cheese: Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan and half of the mozzarella until melted and glossy. Then, dollop the remaining mozzarella and the ricotta cheese over the top (do not stir the ricotta).
  • Finish & Serve: Cover the skillet and let it sit for 2-3 minutes off the heat to warm the ricotta. Garnish generously with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
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